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THE CULT Frontman Comments On ROADRUNNER Deal

As reported here earlier today, Roadrunner Records has now confirmed the signing of multi-platinum alternative rock band THE CULT, the influential U.K. group who have built an extensive global fan base with hits such as "She Sells Sanctuary", "Rain", "Wild Flower", "Love Removal Machine", "Edie", "T...

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36 CRAZYFISTS: New Audio Interview Available

36 CRAZYFISTS guitarist Steve Holt and vocalist Brock Lindow were interviewed by Roadrunner Records U.K. as they prepared to destroy London on the last leg of their world tour in support of the "Rest inside the Flames" album. Listen to the interview at this location. 36 CRAZYFISTS will be IRON MAIDE...

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THE CULT Signs With ROADRUNNER RECORDS

THE CULT has signed with Roadrunner Records, according to Billboard.com. The group's first new album since 2001's Atlantic set "Beyond Good and Evil" will be released Sept. 25 in conjunction with its own New Wilderness imprint. The as-yet-untitled set is being recorded in London with producer Youth....

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DREAM THEATER's LABRIE, PORTNOY Take Part In Q&A

Roadrunner Records U.K. has a question-and-answer sessions with DREAM THEATER vocalist James LaBrie and drummer Mike Portnoy. They follow here in their entirety. James LaBrie Q: Your age: James: 24, of course, ah ah ah!!! No, 43. Q: Your all-time favourite record and why? James: Oh, jeez, how can I...

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New OPETH Guitarist: It Will Be Hard To Fill PETER's Shoes But I Will Do My Best

Swedish axeman Fredrik Åkesson (ARCH ENEMY, KRUX, TALISMAN) has commented on his new gig as the new guitarist in OPETH — a role he took on when Peter Lindgren recently stepped down from his guitar-wielding duties after 16 years in the band. Åkesson said, "First I would like to say that I'm really ex...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION: 'The Howling' Video Posted Online

WITHIN TEMPTATION's video for the song "The Howling" has been posted at YouTube. The track comes off the group's new album, "The Heart of Everything", which came out in Europe in March (the CD will be released in the U.S. on July 24 via Roadrunner Records). As previously reported, WITHIN TEMPTATION...

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TYPE O NEGATIVE Frontman Talks About Jail And Cocaine Addiction

Alex Zander of MK Magazine recently conducted an interview with TYPE O NEGATIVE frontman Peter Steele. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: MK Magazine: Did you actually go to jail? Steele: I was in Rikers Island [York City's largest jail facility] because I had violated probation. MK Magazine...

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STILL REMAINS: Another New Song Posted Online

Another new STILL REMAINS track, entitled "The Wax Walls of an Empty Room", has been posted on the band's MySpace page. Also available at the same location is the previously released cut "Aenima in Your Sheets". Both songs come off the Michigan band's second studio album, "The Serpent", due on July...

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DEVILDRIVER Frontman Says New CD Is 'Totally Balls-Out'

DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara (ex-COAL CHAMBER) recently spoke to MTV.com about the group's third album, "The Last Kind Words" (cover),due on July 31 via Roadrunner Records. "The 'last kind words' could be 'f--- you' before complete annihilation," Fafara said. "For me, this album is about being m...

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OBITUARY: New Album Title Announced

Florida death metal legends OBITUARY have set "Xecutioner's Return" (Candlelight Records) as the title of their forthcoming album. The CD's release date has been pushed forward to August 28 from the previously announced September 11. The band is finalizing U.S. touring plans now that will kick off i...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION To Play Special Dutch Concert In November

Dutch symphonic metal band WITHIN TEMPTATION will play a special concert in Eindhoven, Netherlands on November 24. "After having such a blast at our concert at the Java Eiland in Amsterdam [in July 2005], we decided to do another one of these special concerts where we’ll be able to offer a lot of ex...

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OBITUARY Frontman Issues Post-Australian Tour Update

OBITUARY frontman John Tardy has posted the following message on the group's official web site: "Unbelievable trip! It took us over 20 years to get to Australia, but we finally made it and had a great time. Thanks to all our Australian fans that came out to see us. "We got the extreme tour hitting ....

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DREAM THEATER: 'Systematic Chaos' E-Card Available

An e-card for DREAM THEATER's upcoming CD, "Systematic Chaos", has been made available at this location. There are plenty of ants to entertain you, plus some truly spectacular desktop wallpaper, AIM icons, and banners. Plus Roadrunner Records has loaded it with "The Dark Eternal Night" in-studio vid...

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Ex-FEAR FACTORY Guitarist's DIVINE HERESY: Audio Samples Available

DIVINE HERESY — the new Los Angeles-based band featuring former FEAR FACTORY/current ASESINO guitarist Dino Cazares alongside Tim Yeung (VITAL REMAINS, HATE ETERNAL) on drums and Tommy Cummings (VEXT) on vocals — has posted audio samples of the tracks "Bleed the Fifth" and "Failed Creation" on its M...

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WITHIN TEMPTATION: New Audio Interview With SHARON DEN ADEL Posted Online

WITHIN TEMPTATION vocalist Sharon Den Adel was recently interviewed by Andrew Haug of Triple J's "Full Metal Racket" (based in Australia). Listen to the interview in streaming audio at the Triple J web site: Windows Media, Real Media (NOTE: The Sharon Den Adel interview begins at around the two-hour...